The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 and the Canon 24mm f2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Canon 24mm f2.8 with a length of 49mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Canon 24mm f2.8's 68mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 24mm f2.8 weighs 270g, 52% (300g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35's weight of 570g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 and the Canon 24mm f2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 and the Canon 24mm f2.8 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 is also available in the Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 24mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm.
